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2013-02-15

Textile Technology University win Prize Draw

Walter Veldboer presents the prize to Dipl.-Ing. Michael Doerfel - Research Assistant, Textile Materials, Textile Testing and Quality Management

James Heal are pleased to announce the latest winner of their Test Materials prize draw.

The faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Moenchengladbach, Germany, are the lucky recipients of £500 GBP of high quality James Heal Test Materials.

The faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology is one of Europe's largest study locations for young textile engineers. James Heal are proud that the University is a customer, and that the company’s products are able to support textile technlogists of the future.

Walter Veldboer, Managing Director of Carl von Gehlen GmbH (James Heal's exclusive agents in Germany) presents the prize on behalf of James Heal at the faculty's laboratory. In order to be in with a chance of winning £500 worth of Test Materials, customers should register on our website www.james-heal.co.uk/register Registration provides access to free certificates of conformity and automatic entry into the next prize draw.

Barmag and Hitech Automation enter into partnership for an auto-doff system for texturing machines

Barmag (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Hitech Automation Solutions PVT LTD. of Surat, India, have agreed to an exclusive partnership to jointly market Hitech’s Doffmatic automation solution for Barmag’s proven manual eFK texturing machines. In many texturing facilities, manual doffing processes remain heavily operator-dependent – resulting in issues such as increased scrap, inconsistent quality, and limited productivity.

Uster’s new Recycling Opening Index guides spinners to the perfect blend

Uster AFIS 6 now offers the key data for better decisions when blending recycled fibers. Process control is decisive in determining the quality and economic outcome. The new R Recycling Module of AFIS 6 introduces the Recycling Opening Index (ROI), so spinners can optimize their circularity credentials. It was officially launched at ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The heart of the technical textiles and nonwovens world will beat in Istanbul

Only 1 day remains until HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition opens its doors. Bringing together manufacturers, technology developers, investors, and industry professionals from around the world, HIGHTEX 2026 is preparing to showcase the innovations shaping the future of the industry. As the countdown to this major event continues, Istanbul is once again getting ready to become the meeting point of the global technical textiles industry.

Grasim Industries announces fresh investment of ₹3094 Crore to expand Lyocell capacity

Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and a global leader in cellulosic fibres, today announced an investment of ₹3,094 crore, for Phase II Lyocell capacity of 110K TPA at Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will consist of 2 lines of 55K TPA (150 Tons per day) each. The first line is expected to be commissioned by 2028, and the second line is expected to be commissioned by 2030.